Soul Gardening is the work you do to be the person you want to be…
energising my nervous system
It is not my day. I have struggled with my nervous system for most of it. I am grateful for practices such as dancing, lengthening my [...]
Love, relationships and f%$%king
a good reason
Another school holiday period. Something has clicked into place in my mind. And now when I see Dads with their kids, and family photos of [...]
the changing weather of grief
I feel so sad for my friend who lost her husband of 40 years today. I am wondering how she must be feeling, and if [...]
Virtual co-regulation or the start of something challenging
Some therapists believe that the pathway to secure attachment lies in healing of our dysregulated nervous systems. This is the realm of Polyvagal theory. It [...]
Psychology theory
Behavioural or psychodynamic therapy – which is most effective?
There is such an interesting core difference to two major approaches to psychological therapy. In the psychodynamic approach, the idea is that a person will develop [...]
My personal (timely) cure to psychosis
I realised something quite profound today. I was talking to my Mum about our experiences of reading books and watching movies, or the theatre. She was [...]
My personal reflections on how IFS could work for ME
My current therapist (who I have named Aitkens to protect their identity) has sent me a link to an article about IFS (Internal Family Systems) on [...]
Psychosocial development
GLP-1 – nothing if not an adventure
There is simply nothing to be gained from complaining. And everything to learn through this very interesting experiment.
an interesting and familiar experience in a chess game
It was such an interesting experience to find myself in a losing position in my chess game with my Dad tonight. I was assessing my options, [...]
the stigma, perhaps, , , is that it?
I spoke to a psychologist friend of mine today. Two things came out of the conversation. The first is that it is hard on my soul [...]
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